Good Samaritan Colony

The Good Samaritan Colony in rural Ruby, South Carolina, about an hour’s drive from Charlotte, North Carolina, was founded in 1978 by a group of Baptist pastors, some of them recovering alcoholics. Its mission is to provide residential rehabilitation, based on biblical scripture, to men who are struggling with substance abuse issues.

Men at The Good Samaritan Colony have the opportunity to learn or hone vocational skills through the manual labor program. During their residency, they have the opportunity to garden, landscape, work in the machine shop and finish furniture.

Unlike the vast majority of residential programs, where spirituality is often a supplementary component to recovery, Christianity is the only protocol at The Good Samaritan Colony. For potential clients who are comfortable with this concept, there is structured support for the first year of recovery, often the most difficult year of sobriety. Not only do they welcome anyone who is willing to embrace recovery, this facility is also totally free.

The Good Samaritan Colony Cost: Free. Reach The Good Samaritan Colony by phone at (843) 634-6848 or by email at thesaint9154@yahoo.com. Find The Good Samaritan Colony on Facebook and Google+